INDIAN STANDARDS FOR CHEMICAL’S SAFETY (Note by Dr. K U Mistry) Sectiona Sectionall lists lists of Indian Indian Standar Standards ds on chemical chemical,, Indian Indian Standar Standards ds on safety safety and BIS Handbook Handbook are readil readily y availab available le at Bureau Bureau of Indian Indian Standar Standards ds Offices Offices.. Each Each industr industry y should select applicable applicable INDIAN STANDARDS STANDARDS booklets booklets from these sectional sectional lists. lists. They are most useful. A sample list is given below : Code of Safety for Acetic acid 5208, acetic anhydride 5302, acetone 7445, air purifying canisters 8318, ammonia 4544, aniline 7415, benzene, toluene & xylene 4644, brom bromine ine 6953, 6953, calc calcium ium carb carbid idee 6819 6819,, carbon carbon disu disulp lphid hidee 5685, 5685, caust caustic ic soda soda 4264, 4264, laboratory safety 4209, 4906, glossary of terms, chemical and radiation hazards 4155, glossary of terms, respiratory protective devices 8347, glossary of terms, explosives 10081, chlor chlorine ine 4263, 4263, clas classi sifi ficat cation ion of dange dangero rous us goods goods 1446, 1446, class classifi ifica cati tion on of hazar hazardo dous us chemical chemicalss and chemical chemical product productss 4607, 4607, ethylene ethylene oxide oxide 6269, 6269, cryogeni cryogenicc liquids liquids 5931, 5931, hydrochloric hydrochloric acid 6164, lead and its compounds 4312, LPG installation 6044 (Part I & II), mercury 7812, methanol 7444, nitric acid 4560, phenol 6270, phosgene 8185, sulphuric acid 4262, vinyl chloride monomer 9786. Code of safety for Hydrochloric acid 6164, chlorosulphonic acid 6156, hydrofluoric acid 5184, 5184, aluminiu aluminium m chloride chloride,, anhydro anhydrous us 9052, 9052, phosph phosphori oricc acid 6818, 6818, caustic caustic potash potash 6954, phthalic anhydride 7420, carbon tetrachloride 5311, nitrobenzene 8388, 9053, ethyl ether 13441, monochlorobenzene 9277, thionyl chloride 9744, aluminium alkyls 9785, hexane 10870, phosphorous trichloride 10920, acrylonitrile 11141, dinitrotoluene 12033, methyl methyl bromid bromidee 12034, 12034, MEK 12141, 12141, trichl trichloroe oroethan thanee 12142, 12142, tetrachl tetrachloroe oroethan thanee 12143, 12143, asbestos 11451, hydrogen peroxide 14200, carcinogenic substances 14165. Acetylene Acetylene cylinders 8433, agitator agitator equipment equipment 9522, air pollution control - glossary glossary 4167, limits 9005, methods of measurement of air pollution 5182 (Part 1 to 20), air pollution pollution control in petroleum petroleum refineries refineries 10179, gas cylinders cylinders 5845, 5903, 8451, colour code for gas cylinders 3933, for pipe lines 2379, electrical instruments for hazardous atmosp atmosphere here 8945, (See Part 8 of Chapter Chapter-11 -11 also), also), static static electrici electricity ty 7689, 7689, electr electro o heat installations installations 9080, 9021, fluid flow meters 9115, venturi meters 4477, fire detectors detectors 2189, 2175, fire extinguishers 2190, 5896 (See Part 3 & 4.2 of Chapter-13 also), gas industry
7062, gas masks 8523, gas oven 7342, 4473, gas pressure pipes 8329, gas scrubber, cooler or absorber 9240, gases flammable classification 9570, gas detection 7577, 10386, gaseous emissions - nitric acid 9005, sulphuric acid 8635, perchlorates of ammonium, potassium and sodium 13914, sulphur dioxide 13910, petroleum refineries 8636, process control valves 10187, manhole for chemical equipment 3133, measuring cylinders 878, solid mineral fuels 3810, testing atmospheric conditions 196, thermal insulating material 7240, 7413, thermocouple pyrometers 2053, vacuum-filters 6034, 5676, gauge 8276, pump 6849, technology 4110, 8245, valve-ball 9890 for LPG cylinders 8737, 8776, globe steel 10605, work environment monitoring code 9679, safety in microbiological laboratories 12035. Guide for handling cases of pesticide poisoning 4015 (Part 1: First-aid measures, Part 2: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment), packing 6604, code of safety for malathion 10872, zinc phosphide 9278, aluminium phosphide 9279. LPG storage installations 6044 (Part 1 & 2), code of safety in electric and gas welding and cutting operations 818. Unfired pressure vessels 2825, steel forging for fired and unfired pressure vessels 9683, glossary of terms relating to corrosion of metals 3531, cathodic protection of steel structures 8062 (Part 1 to 4), safety in compressed air 4138, steel plates for pressure vessels 2041, Non-destructive testing - magnetic particle 3415, 3703, 7743, 10724, 10543, radiography 2478, 2595, 2598, liquid penetrants 12889, concrete methods 13311, ultrasonic testing 2417, 9346, 11630, eddy current 12965. Fire safety of buildings 3594, ventilation in petrochemical plants and refineries 12332, classification of flammable gases/vapours with air according to their maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum igniting currents 9570, maintenance and operation of petroleum storage tanks 9964 (Part 1 & 2), safety in electro-heat installations 9080 (Part 1 to 4), flash back arrestor (flame arrestor) 11006, purchaser’s data sheet for gas scrubber, cooler or absorber 9240, safety belt and harnesses 3521, breathing apparatus 10245 (Part 1 to 4). Methods of sampling chemicals and chemical products 8883 (Part 1 & 2), methods of sampling and test for industrial effluents 2488 (Part 1 to 5), tolerance limits for industrial effluents CHD 12, or 2490 (Part 1 to 10), treatment and disposal of effluents of cotton and
synthetic textile industry 9508, liquid sedimentation methods for determination of particle size of powders 5282, solid waste analysis 10158. Plant layout, safe practice 8089, 8091, emergency showers and face mountains 10592, safety colours and signs 9457, accident prevention tags 8095, gas detector tubes 13293. Code of Practice on Occupational Safety and Health Audit 14489.
OISD Standards :
Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) has published the safety standards for oil refineries, LPG bottling plants, gas terminals, ONGC and GAIL installations etc. Some such standards are mentioned below : OISD Standards :
OISD106 OISD110 OISD112 OISD117 OISD118 OISD119 OISD120 OISD121 OISD123 OISD124 OISD125 OISD126 OISD-
Process design and operating philosophies on pressure relief and disposal system. Recommended practices on static electricity. Safe handling of air-hydrocarbon mixtures and pyrophoric substances. Fire protection facilities for petroleum depots and terminals. Layouts for oil and gas installations. Inspection of pumps. Inspection of compressors. Inspection of turbines & diesel engines. Inspection of rotating equipment components. Predictive maintenance practices. Inspection and maintenance of mechanical seals. Specific maintenance practices for rotating equipment. History recording of rotating equipment.
127 OISD128 OISD130 OISD132 OISD137 OISD140 OISD144 Vol. I Vol. II Vol. III Vol. IV OISD146 OISD147 OISD148 OISD153 OISD154 OISD156 OISD160 OISD161 OISD162 OISD169
Inspection of unfired pressure vessels. Inspection of pipes, valves and fittings. Inspection of pressure relieving devices. Inspection of electrical equipment. Inspection of jetty pipelines. LPG bottling plant operations Design philosophies. Operating practices Inspection and maintenance practices Safety and fire protection Preservation of idle electrical equipment. Inspection and safe practices during electrical installations. Inspection and safe practices during overhauling electrical equipment. Maintenance & inspection of safety instrumentation in hydrocarbon industry. Safety aspects in functional training. Fire protection facilities for port oil terminals. Protection of fittings mounted on existing LPG tank trucks. Rescue and relief operation involving tank truck accident carrying LPG. Safety in installation and maintenance of LPG cylinder manifold. Small LPG bottling plants (Design and fire protection facilities).
